The human cost of chocolate

Like many (most?) people, I just love chocolate. That meant when I went vegan several years ago, I had to make some adjustments. Fortunately, it isn’t all that difficult to find vegan chocolate, since lots of dark chocolate is vegan by default. (That doesn’t mean you shouldn’t check the ingredients lists, though; some companies put

lauren Ornelas, founder and director of the Food Empowerment Project, was here in Vancouver on Saturday to present a talk on food justice. The Food Empowerment Project is part of the vanguard of an exciting movement looking beyond single issues. This is their mission statement: The Food Empowerment Project seeks to create a more just

lauren Ornelas is one of the most amazing activists I’ve ever met, and we’re bringing her up to Vancouver to speak on May 21st. Here’s the description of the event: lauren Ornelas, Founder and Director of the Food Empowerment Project, will be discussing how we can use our food choices to create a more just